difficult terms

[Axel Michaels]

Dear Greg Bailey,

vratabandha is - in Nepal - a common synononym for upanayana: See my article
"Der verstoßene Sohn. Nepalische baalyogis und der deSaatanta-Ritus während
der Inititaion", in: B. Koelver (ed.), Formen kulturellen Wandels und andere
Beiträge zur Erforschung des Himalaya. Sankt Augustin: VGH
Wissenschaftsverlag, 1986, 189-224, which includes an edition and (German)
translation of a Vratabandhapaddhati as well as some elaborations on that
term and references to other manuscripts and publications.

If you have difficulties in getting a copy, do not hesitate to let it me
know: I can send you an off-print.

Best,
Axel Michaels

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Bailey" <greg.bailey at LATROBE.EDU.AU>
To: <INDOLOGY at liverpool.ac.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 5:54 AM
Subject: Re: difficult terms


> Dear List,
>
> I am finally tying up the ends of my translation of the Ga.nezapuraa.na.
>
> A few terms are still puzzling.  Any help would be much appreciated.
>
> 1.  vratabandha
>
> 2.  netradvaara
>
> 3. mantrasparza
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg Bailey